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	firemouth breeding
hamster3 Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 3 Votes: 1 Registered: 24-Feb-2004	why wont my firemouths breed? they are in a 4'x1'x1.5' (38gal) tank with 19 black neon tetras, a convict, plec, 3 clown loach, pictus, hoplo and a rainbow shark. they are always together and have there own little territory, the female is also fat and has been for a few months. they are about 3" and just wont lay eggs. Last edited by hamster3 at 15-Jan-2005 17:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Overstocking is probably the main problem here. Your tank is saturated with fish, to the point where your firemouths are unwilling to breed. Plus, your convict, pleco (if it is a common pleco), and clown loaches will all eventually get too big for that tank. Removing several of these fish, and especially the ones with the potential to get large, will make your firemouths feel much more secure. Once you move some fish, the pair should start to spawn. Welcome to the site! And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
poissonrouge Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 105 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	to be honest i think you're quite lucky that the friemouths aren't breeidng, because if they were then they would be very threatened, and hence very very aggressive, in a tank that full. I'd agree with sirbooks that a little less crowding would help them feel secure enough to breed, but it would also mean that if they breed they'll do less damage.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	Sometimes changing the tamp makes them want to breed
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01


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